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In Japan, robots are people, too

October 5, 2006 "Loving the Machine" author Timothy Hornyak looks at why the Japanese see a friendly face in the dawning era of robots. Photos: The friendly faces of Japanese robots TAGS: robot, doll, Japan, iRobot Roomba, U.S., Europe, photograph

Lost? Try asking your cell phone

October 31, 2006 Service, set for debut in U.S., sends 3-D maps and walking directions to a handset to help people get where they're going. Photos: GeoVector shows the way TAGS: carrier, Japan, U.S., direction, cell phone, 3D

Japan says no to Blu-ray, HD DVD recorders for U.S.

October 3, 2006 Machines' high price, and belief that demand is relatively modest, will keep them out of U.S. market for now. TAGS: yen, Japan, broadcasting, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, recorder, DVD-recorder, Panasonic, Toshiba, U.S., Sony Corp., DVD, hard drive

Nintendo to bring 2 million Wiis to U.S. by year's end

November 21, 2006 Want a Nintendo Wii? Looks like you probably won't have to break a bottle over someone's head to get one. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Japan, retailer, Sony PS3, U.S., Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Panasonic's plasma pusher

January 18, 2006 With company on comeback trail, Yoshi Yamada, CEO of Panasonic North America, is making plasma TVs its biggest focus. TAGS: Panasonic, decision-making, U.S., Japan, plasma, North America, Consumer Electronics Show, plasma TV, CEO, TV

Inside Toyota's hybrid factory

October 10, 2006 The plant at Tsutsumi aims to build 1,900 cars a day. When there's a problem, the music gets downright cheery. TAGS: Toyota Prius, Toyota, factory, hybrid car, Japan, plant, production, worker, car, U.S.

CA exec urges Asia to strengthen data-breach laws

September 28, 2007 Security sales director says region should follow Japan's example to ensure companies take data security more seriously. TAGS: identity management, data security, Asia, enterprise security, penalty, Computer Associates International Inc., law, Japan, network security, region, Singapore, exec, security, U.S., California

IDC: China, India to see big gains in IT spending

March 23, 2006 Worldwide IT spending, meanwhile, expected to grow 6.3 percent in 2006, slightly less than last year, says research company. TAGS: IT-spending, gain, India, China, Japan, research company, Europe, U.S., information technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Mobile browsing becoming mainstream

April 18, 2006 An increase in cell phone ownership, and use of wireless services by those over 35, may lead cell phones to dominate. TAGS: household, cell phone, increase, wireless service, Japan, U.S.

China rising rapidly in R&D, report says

December 5, 2006 Asian powerhouse replaces Japan as No. 2 investor in research and development, OECD says, and the U.S. still leads the pack. TAGS: R&D, China, researcher, nation, Japan, U.S.

Yahoo serving up search ads on mobile phones

October 4, 2006 Company launches beta of sponsored search listings on cell phones in the United States and United Kingdom. TAGS: advertiser, Internet search advertising, Yahoo! Inc., search result, mobile phone, search technology, U.K., America Online Inc., Japan, search engine, U.S., Google Inc.

Sony goes slim with new Vaio PCs

April 12, 2006 Is it a TV or a PC? With the company's Vaio L line, just unveiled in Japan, it's anyone's guess. TAGS: Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., Japan, entertainment, U.S., TV, PC, notebook computer

Matsushita eyes household robots again

October 4, 2006 These prototype robots won't roll their eyes or dance, but if you fall, they could help you get up. Photo: Robotic jacket has power up its sleeve TAGS: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., robot, operating profit, Japan, person, U.S., Panasonic, TV, hard drive

'Wii Fit,' WiiWare due in U.S. in mid-May

February 20, 2008 Nintendo announces launch dates for its balance-board-based exercise game and an independent development and digital distribution channel. TAGS: Wii Fit, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Japan, San Francisco, U.S., America, channel, console, games

Office Live exits beta

November 15, 2006 Microsoft's Net-based software becomes generally available in U.S., while betas are released in U.K., France, Japan and Germany. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, beta, Microsoft Office, web-based application, Steve Ballmer, France, Japan, Germany, Microsoft Corp., U.K., U.S., Google Inc.

GPS ready for its media closeup

September 26, 2006 In-car systems, sure. But Kanwar Chadha, co-founder of Sirf Technology, says navigation devices are making far broader inroads. TAGS: auto company, OnStar, navigation, GPS, Japan, Europe, consumer electronics, co-founder, Garmin, U.S., car, OEM

What U.S. broadband problem?

July 3, 2006 Policy analysts Scott Wallsten and Seth Sacher say the conventional wisdom is ripe for debunking. TAGS: broadband, U.S., DSL, Japan

Meet Mr. I-mode

February 2, 2005 Because of bets NTT's Kei-ichi Enoki laid down years ago, the Japanese carrier is leading the way in cell phone evolution. TAGS: I-Mode, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Tokyo, handset, Japan, target, 3G, cell phone, U.S.

Sharp expanding beyond silicon in solar

October 17, 2006 Company experiments with new materials and techniques--and even partners with a bank--to push solar energy forward. TAGS: silicon, Sharp Corp., cell, solar energy, sunlight, layer, lens, sun, material, light-emitting diode, Japan, U.S., LCD

Toyota branches out into ethanol

October 10, 2006 The Prius hybrid is just the start of the Japanese carmaker's efforts to tap into alternative fuels. Photos: Fueling Toyota's future TAGS: Toyota, alternative fuel, hydrogen fuel cell, car, Toyota Prius, Japan, Brazil, U.S., battery
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